Preoperative Degenerative Changes at the Medial Sesamoid-Metatarsal Joint Is Associated with Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes in Hallux Valgus
Introduction/Purpose: While hallux valgus (HV) is understood to be a triplanar deformity of the first metatarsal, less is known about the contribution of the sesamoid-metatarsal joint (SMJ) to pain and function. Osteoarthritis of the SMJ is frequently present in HV feet, with an incidence rate rangi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011424S00086 |